Manager, Food Service

steppingstonecenter.com; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeview Health in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Food Service Manager to supervise kitchen staff, manage all aspects of food purchasing and storage, and ensure quality and cost standards are met in a healthcare setting.

You will maintain food costs within budget by minimizing overstocking and waste, oversee menu planning and preparation, train staff to policy standards, and keep the work environment clean and organized while complying with applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• 2 years of prior experience supervising in a healthcare setting
• 2 years of knowledge on cooking
• Ability to perform simple mathematics
• Experience with food inventory and food cost budgeting
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Flexible with schedule
• Know and abide by 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records; HIPAA protections

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise the kitchen staff to follow Dietary Services policies and procedures
• Inventory, purchase, and receive all food and non-food supplies to meet menu demands and manage cost
• Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly manner
• Evaluate and discipline employees; refer to Dietary General Manager or Executive Director
• Establish work schedules and advise staff on performance
• Review menus and order items to meet cost and quality standards
• Alter menus for patient tolerances, allergies, or religious restrictions
• Prepare purchasing reports, schedules, and other necessary documents
• Collaborate with coworkers, manager, clients, and prospective clients
• Perform other duties as requested by Executive Director of Dietary/General Manager

Skills

Supervision/Management

Cooking knowledge

Mathematics

Inventory/Budgeting

Communication

Attention to detail

Flexible schedule

Regulatory compliance (HIPAA/42 CFR)

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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Manager, Food Service

Full Time Lakeview Health, Jacksonville, FL, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 5728

Position Title: Food Service Manager

Reports To: Director

Supervises: Dietary Staff

Job Summary:

As the Food Service Manager, you will be responsible for supervising the kitchen staff, managing all aspects of food purchasing and storage, preparation, ensuring quality and cost standards are met, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. Maintain food costs within budget by minimizing overstocking and waste. Your expertise in culinary management, healthcare regulations, and team leadership will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional dining experiences to our patients.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the Dietary Staff

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Train and supervise the kitchen staff to perform according to the established policies and procedure of the Dietary Services Department and of the general administration
• Inventory, purchase, and receive all food and non-food supplies to accurately meet the demands of menu, census, and efficient kitchen management. Provide for the preservation of excess or surplus food in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain equipment and work area in clean and orderly manner including proper cleaning and storage of kitchen and serving utensils
• Evaluate and discipline employees. Make recommendations for discharge and refer to the Dietary General Manager and Executive Director
• Establish work schedule and consult or advise food service employees on any aspect of work performance
• Review menus and order food items, ensuring that established cost and quality standards are met
• Alter menus as need for individual patient food tolerances, allergies, or religious restrictions
• Prepare accurate and timely purchasing reports, schedules, evaluations, timecards, orientation/training forms, and other reports as necessary
• Must be able to work in a cooperative manner with co-workers, manager, clients, and prospective clients
• Perform other duties as requested by Executive Director of Dietary General Manager

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must have 2 years of prior experience performing supervision and management in a healthcare setting
• Must have 2 years of knowledge on cooking
• Ability to perform simple mathematics
• Experience with food inventory and food cost budgeting
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Flexible with schedule
• Know and abide by the general provisions of 42 CFR Part 2, “Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records”; and 45 CFR “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”. This position has restricted access to patient identifying information and patient health information.

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to see at 20/40 corrected in each eye and hear (hearing aid acceptable)
• Must be able to stand continuously for 7 hrs. per 8 hr. shift
• Ambulate through kitchen
• Able to bend & lift objectives up to a maximum of 50 lbs.